state_n and_o 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v with_o your_o inward_a eye_n that_o your_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o â—o_o 〈◊〉_d then_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o all-sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spiâ—â—â—_n mend_v your_o state_n and_o give_v you_o power_n 〈◊〉_d your_o corruption_n and_o to_o go_v on_o from_o one_o 〈◊〉_d to_o another_o towards_o the_o cleanse_n and_o sanctification_n of_o your_o soul_n so_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v something_o from_o god_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o live_v to_o god_n for_o all_o that_o you_o receive_v from_o man_n will_v only_o make_v you_o live_v to_o man_n but_o that_o which_o you_o receive_v from_o god_n will_v help_v you_o to_o live_v to_o god_n that_o will_v purify_v you_o and_o sanctify_v you_o and_o make_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n so_o through_o the_o word_n you_o will_v come_v to_o cleanness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n you_o may_v believe_v you_o be_v get_v into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o never_o till_o then_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n but_o we_o must_v live_v up_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o religion_n that_o we_o make_v it_o be_v not_o hold_v this_o tenet_n and_o the_o other_o tenet_n and_o say_v this_o minister_n i_o be_o sure_a preach_v the_o truth_n thou_o may_v be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o now_o speak_v indifferent_o to_o all_o people_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o fort_n they_o thaâ—_n believe_v they_o be_v walk_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o way_n be_v not_o a_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d â—hey_n have_v cheat_v themselves_o and_o deceive_v their_o â—wn_a soul_n and_o they_o have_v need_n look_v about_o they_o â—nd_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v the_o glass_n be_v â—â—nning_a and_o time_n be_v haste_v away_o and_o our_o â—ife_n may_v end_v we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o it_o be_v â—ood_a to_o prize_n and_o improve_v time_n while_o you_o â—ave_n it_o and_o bring_v your_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n â—ee_o what_o reproof_n instruction_n counsel_n and_o open_n you_o have_v meet_v with_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v how_o you_o have_v answer_v aâ—d_v be_v obedient_a to_o they_o and_o so_o you_o will_v come_v to_o take_v a_o sound_n and_o infallible_a account_n of_o your_o condition_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o mend_v it_o he_o that_o make_v you_o can_v mend_v you_o he_o that_o make_v your_o ear_n must_v unstop_v your_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o that_o power_n that_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n by_o his_o word_n to_o that_o word_n i_o must_v leave_v you_o and_o to_o his_o spirit_n i_o commit_v you_o this_o word_n will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o if_o you_o part_v not_o with_o it_o it_o will_v not_o part_v with_o you_o it_o will_v go_v with_o you_o to_o your_o house_n and_o to_o your_o shop_n and_o to_o your_o bed_n it_o will_v lie_v down_o with_o you_o at_o night_n and_o rise_v with_o you_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o that_o end_n christ_n he_o be_v a_o leader_n and_o governor_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o lead_v the_o van_n and_o carry_v you_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o many_o as_o follow_v christ_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n sermon_n vii_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n heaâ—_n his_o voice_n preach_v at_o devonshire-house_n may_v 10_o 1688._o my_o sheep_n say_v the_o true_a shepherd_n hear_v my_o voice_n the_o sheep_n of_o the_o true_a fold_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n too_o but_o say_v he_o the_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o scripture_n have_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o distinction_n in_o all_o age_n that_o have_v be_v peculiarly_a bestowâ—â—_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v hâ—â—â—_n a_o discern_a knowledge_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a distinction_n between_o they_o that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n now_o they_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n now_o that_o you_o may_v all_o find_v in_o your_o selveâ—_n this_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n from_o the_o ministration_n of_o dâ—â—th_n you_o must_v all_o be_v gather_v inward_o into_o â—hat_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o they_o â—â—at_o be_v only_o exercise_v 〈◊〉_d gift_n and_o part_n and_o acquirement_n that_o appertain_v to_o this_o world_n they_o have_v be_v always_o subject_a to_o delusion_n apt_a to_o be_v lead_v away_o into_o a_o by-path_n and_o crooked_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n but_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o government_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o have_v be_v able_a thereby_o to_o make_v such_o a_o distinction_n of_o voice_n and_o of_o sound_n that_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o age._n this_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o old_a between_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n between_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o false_a apostle_n the_o difference_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o word_n for_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o same_o word_n if_o the_o true_a prophet_n use_v to_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o false_a prophet_n will_v say_v so_o too_o if_o the_o true_a prophet_n declare_v against_o sin_n the_o false_a prophet_n likewise_o will_v do_v so_o for_o the_o false_a prophet_n steal_v his_o word_n from_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o great_a matter_n by_o which_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v preserve_v be_v that_o hide_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n they_o receive_v of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a day_n do_v not_o adhere_v to_o and_o follow_v those_o false_a apostle_n that_o come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o hold_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o they_o among_o they_o into_o who_o theiâ—_n witchcraft_n do_v enter_v they_o go_v away_o from_o thâ—_n spirit_n and_o saught_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n they_o go_v to_o the_o outward_a observation_n and_o to_o the_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o thing_n that_o perish_v with_o their_o use_n and_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o those_o age_n of_o which_o we_o have_v read_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o our_o age_n in_o which_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v believe_v the_o testimony_n and_o wait_v on_o he_o of_o who_o the_o testimony_n be_v bear_v not_o to_o have_v life_n by_o the_o testimony_n but_o to_o have_v life_n in_o he_o so_o they_o receive_v their_o life_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o live_v to_o god_n and_o other_o who_o have_v receive_v no_o life_n from_o he_o but_o have_v a_o life_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sound_v and_o noize_v and_o term_n and_o distinguish_a phrase_n of_o thing_n their_o life_n 〈◊〉_d there_o they_o live_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o themselves_o their_o glory_v be_v not_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o word_n and_o outside_n of_o thing_n so_o that_o every_o one_o have_v need_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o to_o approve_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o inside_n of_o people_n profession_n the_o inside_n oâ—_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o know_v how_o the_o heart_n be_v concern_v towards_o god_n and_o what_o they_o say_v and_o do_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o service_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v meet_v together_o may_v come_v to_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o life_n and_o virtue_n that_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o for_o alas_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a word_n about_o religion_n and_o about_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o will_v approve_v any_o man_n in_o the_o
bâ—â—â—â—ed_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n i_o will_v never_o do_v this_o though_o i_o hazard_v my_o chief_a interest_n 〈…〉_o world_n this_o be_v the_o tempâ—â—_n of_o a_o true_a 〈…〉_o â—nd_v i_o pray_v god_n make_v all_o of_o you_o of_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o now_o my_o friend_n you_o that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v this_o great_a work_n wrought_v in_o yourselves_o commit_v the_o whole_a work_n to_o god_n and_o trouble_v not_o yourselves_o about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d sure_a god_n will_v carry_v on_o his_o own_o work_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o rebuke_v that_o â—â—clean_a spirit_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n and_o pour_v out_o abundant_o of_o his_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o glorious_a reformation_n this_o i_o believe_v god_n will_v certain_o do_v from_o what_o he_o have_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d my_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o what_o instrument_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n i_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o kingdoâ—_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v advance_v and_o it_o shalâ—_n be_v outward_o and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d destruction_n â—â—ll_v sweep_v away_o all_o his_o enemy_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v burn_v against_o â—â—em_n only_o there_o be_v a_o obduration_n have_v 〈◊〉_d â—pon_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o othing_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n in_o all-generaâ—_a but_o howeâ—_n 〈…〉_o i_o be_o sure_a wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d enâ—_n 〈…〉_o may_v well_o say_v that_o chrisâ—_n be_v the_o sâ—_n 〈…〉_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o theâ—_n that_o believe_v he_o have_v save_v this_o city_n and_o nation_n from_o the_o plague_n and_o vengeance_n thaâ—_n hang_v over_o we_o many_o year_n the_o lord_n have_v spare_v we_o and_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a for_o a_o long-time_n to_o see_v if_o we_o will_v at_o last_o turn_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d long_o the_o mediator_n will_v intercede_v on_o 〈◊〉_d behaâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—l_o there_o be_v a_o time_n whoâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d differ_v of_o god_n will_v come_v to_o a_o end_n god_n have_v bring_v a_o scourge_n upon_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o and_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o wrath_n â—â—ve_v kindle_v upon_o they_o and_o destruction_n have_v overtake_v they_o how_o soon_o iâ—_n may_v be_v our_o lot_n we_o know_v not_o all_o our_o money_n our_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o valour_n and_o courage_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stave_v it_o off_o if_o the_o lord_n but_o blow_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o save_v we_o and_o that_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o we_o in_o this_o cry_n let_v we_o all_o cry_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v lover_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o let_v we_o join_v our_o earnest_a supplication_n in_o this_o work_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o preserve_a goodness_n this_o island_n have_v be_v continual_o surround_v with_o war_n and_o blood_n and_o flame_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o orphan_n have_v be_v hear_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o while_o they_o have_v be_v consume_v with_o flame_n â—nd_v deluge_v in_o stream_n of_o 〈◊〉_d we_o haâ—â—_n sit_v under_o our_o own_o vine_n and_o 〈…〉_o but_o judgement_n hang_v over_o the_o nation_n and_o whether_o they_o will_v fall_v or_o not_o the_o lord_n know_v but_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o nation_n and_o city_n and_o family_n but_o labour_v every_o one_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o reform_v your_o life_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o the_o light_n lest_o we_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o terrible_a judgement_n that_o hang-ove_a we_o let_v we_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o will_v spare_v a_o nation_n if_o there_o be_v a_o people_n among_o we_o that_o walk_v in_o humility_n and_o lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n commit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o god_n will_v have_v regard_n to_o they_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o cry_v and_o the_o supplication_n of_o a_o pray_a people_n friend_n you_o that_o can_v make_v use_n of_o sword_n and_o spear_n for_o the_o save_n of_o a_o nation_n you_o may_v do_v good_a by_o your_o prayer_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n and_o let_v your_o sincerity_n appear_v before_o he_o if_o i_o will_v take_v a_o common-prayer-book_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o pray_v never_o so_o devout_o and_o solemn_o if_o i_o be_v not_o sincere_a what_o will_v that_o do_v or_o if_o i_o pray_v without_o book_n or_o if_o i_o pray_v without_o a_o form_n or_o reject_v the_o form_n that_o other_o have_v make_v for_o i_o what_o will_v this_o avail_v but_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a and_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o thâ—_n righteous_a have_v avail_v much_o for_o the_o save_a oâ—_n this_o nation_n many_o year_n therefore_o i_o exhort_v you_o all_o as_o you_o love_v the_o nation_n and_o as_o you_o love_v your_o selves_n 〈…〉_o â—our_n family_n and_o relation_n sin_v not_o aâ—â—â—nt_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v now_o set_v up_o righteousnâ—_n equity_n and_o justice_n and_o it_o shall_v prevaâ—â—_n in_o thâ—_n nation_n god_n have_v be_v please_v â—o_o gather_v in_o many_o that_o have_v be_v enemy_n in_o it_o that_o be_v now_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o the_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v their_o great_a joy_n that_o now_o they_o be_v no_o long_a servant_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v now_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n now_o truth_n will_v prevail_v and_o righteousness_n go_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n sun_n and_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v the_o lord_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o we_o for_o thâ—_n glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n though_o we_o be_v a_o unworthy_a people_n it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o we_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v then_o we_o may_v say_v our_o prayer_n be_v answer_v we_o have_v often_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v than_o i_o can_v do_v my_o own_o will_v no_o long_o than_o i_o can_v be_v lead_v away_o by_o satan_n no_o long_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v little_a power_n if_o i_o do_v god_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n then_o praise_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v preach_v for_o soâ—â—tion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o â—â—rth_n sermon_n xi_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n preach_v â—t_a grace-church-street_n july_n 3._o 1692._o all_o people_n that_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o meet_v together_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o have_v need_n have_v a_o great_a reverence_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o a_o holy_a fear_n upon_o their_o spirit_n that_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o live_a god_n they_o may_v not_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n but_o may_v offer_v to_o god_n that_o which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o for_o all_o worship_n and_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o offering_n and_o oblation_n that_o ever_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o any_o people_n they_o have_v have_v a_o return_n upon_o the_o offerer_n and_o worshipper_n either_o of_o acceptance_n or_o rejection_n many_o you_o know_v have_v be_v reject_v though_o they_o have_v offer_v and_o many_o have_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o their_o offering_n have_v be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n in_o his_o nostril_n and_o i_o hope_v we_o be_v all_o of_o that_o mind_n that_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v our_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o offering_n to_o god_n accept_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o our_o present_a assemble_v together_o may_v be_v for_o the_o better_a and_o that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o acceptance_n in_o their_o bosom_n but_o that_o can_v never_o be_v unless_o man_n be_v qualify_v and_o prepare_v in_o their_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o all_o our_o offering_n and_o worship_n that_o we_o perform_v our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v
not_o believe_v except_o the_o answer_n please_v they_o many_o in_o our_o day_n have_v put_v up_o their_o petition_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v discover_v to_o they_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o lord_n have_v answer_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o profession_n that_o they_o have_v make_v of_o his_o name_n and_o of_o their_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n yet_o he_o have_v tell_v a_o man_n thou_o be_v still_o unredeemed_a thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n prevail_v over_o thou_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o bondage_n this_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o many_o but_o there_o be_v something_o arise_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o believe_v this_o i_o will_v think_v better_o of_o myself_o than_o this_o what_o if_o thou_o do_v think_v better_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o â—he_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a there_o be_v no_o remove_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o â—â—nial_n of_o the_o truth_n if_o this_o truth_n condemn_v thou_o all_o the_o world_n cannot_v justify_v thou_o and_o this_o trutâ—_n by_o which_o god_n condemn_v the_o sinner_n be_v in_o the_o sinner_n own_o heart_n what_o will_v he_o do_v with_o it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sinner_n conscience_n it_o do_v not_o only_o condemn_v he_o by_o book_n out_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o verse_n out_o of_o this_o author_n and_o the_o other_o author_n but_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o god_n true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n thou_o will_v not_o believe_v iâ—_n but_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o this_o than_o thou_o remain_v in_o thy_o unbelief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o believe_v it_o can_v save_v thou_o no_o counsel_n else_o can_v deliver_v or_o redeem_v thou_o so_o that_o the_o best_a advice_n and_o counsel_n that_o i_o can_v give_v a_o people_n in_o this_o case_n be_v this_o that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o such_o a_o religious_a meeting_n as_o this_o be_v they_o will_v come_v with_o a_o mind_n prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o think_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v people_n to_o himself_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v call_v a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a and_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o emperor_n without_o this_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n now_o if_o these_o child_n of_o wrath_n meet_v with_o something_o that_o convince_v they_o if_o they_o be_v touch_v and_o become_v a_o sensible_a people_n than_o crown_n and_o diadem_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o such_o a_o one_o will_v say_v if_o i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrathâ—_n a_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o will_v go_v to_o a_o religious_a meeting_n where_o i_o hope_v the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v preach_v i_o hope_v to_o meet_v with_o something_o there_o that_o will_v do_v i_o good_a and_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n that_o i_o may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o a_o natural_a state_n from_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o i_o have_v this_o desire_n in_o i_o god_n that_o make_v i_o wrought_v it_o in_o i_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n when_o man_n think_v of_o be_v better_o and_o of_o amend_v their_o way_n and_o do_v their_o soul_n good_a these_o be_v very_o good_a thought_n in_o themselves_o when_o such_o thought_n be_v beget_v in_o any_o man_n heart_n i_o will_v have_v they_o to_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o else_o preacher_n may_v do_v much_o where_o these_o desire_n be_v beget_v but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o beget_v these_o desire_n many_o have_v come_v to_o a_o meeting_n with_o loose_a profane_a and_o wander_a mind_n and_o though_o many_o good_a thing_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o they_o it_o have_v not_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o beget_v good_a desire_n their_o heart_n have_v be_v so_o alienate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o great_a superior_a worker_n to_o which_o we_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o minister_n there_o be_v none_o can_v beget_v any_o thing_n but_o he_o in_o who_o all_o power_n be_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n beget_v in_o they_o wantonness_n and_o vaniâ—â—_n profaneness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n some_o go_v away_o from_o a_o meeting_n without_o be_v touch_v and_o persuade_v and_o they_o have_v no_o good_a hope_n of_o be_v better_o but_o where_o people_n be_v real_o touch_v in_o their_o spirit_n with_o a_o desire_n after_o something_o that_o will_v do_v they_o good_a they_o must_v come_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o good_a the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o and_o think_v upon_o he_o if_o they_o can_v see_v his_o glory_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n yet_o they_o can_v think_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v the_o least_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o think_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o their_o mind_n be_v exercise_v about_o divine_a matter_n about_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d their_o poor_a soul_n if_o i_o die_v this_o â—ight_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v to_o god_n for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o all_o my_o loose_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n they_o that_o come_v to_o a_o consideration_n of_o this_o and_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o state_n that_o they_o do_v not_o like_v of_o that_o it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v better_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o better_a condition_n now_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o be_v wait_v upon_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v something_o from_o god_n for_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o father_n of_o thy_o light_n and_o my_o light_n that_o light_n come_v to_o we_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n if_o we_o have_v any_o perfect_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v bestow_v by_o god_n therefore_o you_o will_v grant_v that_o we_o be_v all_o oblige_v from_o the_o greatâ—_n 〈…〉_o least_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d expectation_n from_o god_n by_o a_o meeting_n otherwise_o we_o have_v better_o keep_v away_o but_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o judge_v that_o the_o most_o here_o be_v come_v with_o some_o desire_n that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n they_o may_v receive_v benefit_n by_o their_o meeting_n where_o shall_v they_o have_v it_o they_o say_v if_o such_o a_o man_n preach_v than_o i_o can_v edify_v much_o by_o he_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o let_v who_o will_v preach_v there_o be_v no_o body_n can_v receive_v any_o benefit_n but_o it_o must_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o good_a for_o the_o best_a preachâ—rs_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o godâ—_n if_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v his_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—eacher_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o pâ—â—ple_n bâ—â—â—an_v sound_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d their_o ear_n outward_o but_o he_o can_v reach_v no_o further_o god_n only_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n if_o thou_o mind_v the_o preacher_n and_o not_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o all_o his_o preach_a will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a it_o may_v indeed_o help_v thou_o to_o a_o notion_n or_o speculation_n but_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o inside_n that_o will_v be_v no_o better_o the_o inside_n want_v mend_v there_o be_v great_a deformity_n scar_n spot_n stain_n wound_n and_o lameness_n upon_o the_o soulâ—_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o there_o want_v a_o remedy_n and_o thâ—â—â—_n be_v no_o physician_n of_o value_n but_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n the_o devil_n have_v bring_v in_o deformity_n he_o have_v make_v one_o proud_a another_o cruel_a another_o wanton_a another_o a_o oppressor_n another_o malicious_a this_o be_v all_o the_o devil_n work_n and_o for_o this_o end_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o come_v to_o destroy_v pride_n malice_n and_o lust_n these_o be_v the_o
who_o do_v love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o preserve_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o bring_v a_o glorious_a day_n of_o visitation_n upon_o we_o and_o open_v our_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o light_n thereof_o so_o that_o we_o be_v a_o engage_a people_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_o â—â—me_n thou_o have_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n thy_o good_a will_n and_o thy_o universal_a grace_n that_o thou_o be_v daily_o extend_v to_o they_o that_o all_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a salvation_n which_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o o_o thou_o powerful_a god_n of_o life_n since_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o first_o gather_v we_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o we_o thou_o have_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o our_o eye_n have_v be_v towards_o thou_o for_o instruction_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o â—ed_v we_o in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v thou_o have_v lead_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a â—ith_n the_o poâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 〈…〉_o place_v our_o foot_n o_o lord_n near_o the_o eveâ—_n 〈…〉_o mountain_n which_o thou_o have_v exalt_v 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a hill_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o haâ—â—â—â—vealed_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d house_n thy_o holy_a dwelling_n place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v breathe_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o peoâ—_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n for_o euâ—_n and_o now_o holy_a father_n thou_o have_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d remnant_n and_o bring_v a_o peculiar_a people_n 〈◊〉_d trust_n in_o thy_o name_n but_o still_o we_o do_v all_o thâ—_n we_o do_v by_o thou_o thou_o must_v be_v our_o keeper_n thou_o must_v be_v our_o preserver_n therefore_o we_o wait_v upon_o thou_o we_o expect_v all_o from_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o our_o application_n be_v unto_o thou_o that_o fâ—_n day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n we_o 〈◊〉_d find_v thy_o live_a presence_n in_o the_o midst_n 〈◊〉_d and_o o_o live_v god_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v giveâ—_n 〈◊〉_d child_n large_a experience_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o trial_n in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_n as_o our_o eye_n have_v be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o and_o reveal_v thâ—_n heavenly_a power_n o_o lord_n in_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v a_o testimony_n in_o their_o generation_n tâ—_n thy_o great_a love_n and_o the_o great_a salvation_n 〈◊〉_d thoâ—_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o now_o bless_a god_n of_o liâ—_n desire_n and_o supplication_n of_o thy_o peopleâ—_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o thy_o pâ—_n the_o exalt_v of_o thy_o glorious_a name_n 〈…〉_o leâ—_n the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o thy_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o stubborn_a one_o that_o 〈…〉_o â—gainst_a thou_o and_o that_o hauâ—_n withstand_v 〈◊〉_d tender_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o motion_n â—d_a strive_v of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o be_v â—ole_a to_o bow_v they_o and_o to_o break_v their_o stony_a heart_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v effectual_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o holy_a and_o live_a father_n let_v the_o progress_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v great_a in_o our_o day_n let_v it_o have_v a_o free_a course_n and_o spread_v itself_o mighty_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o to_o beget_v a_o seed_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o trust_v in_o thy_o power_n ad_fw-la wait_v to_o see_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o immortal_a soul_n before_o the_o daâ—_n of_o visitation_n go_v over_o powerful_a god_n 〈◊〉_d life_n thy_o little_a remnant_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v keep_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o uprightness_n and_o cleanness_n of_o mind_n preserve_v they_o in_o the_o place_n and_o station_n wherein_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o dwell_v and_o in_o all_o their_o trial_n and_o tribulation_n and_o distress_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v quiet_a and_o still_o and_o in_o patience_n possess_v their_o soul_n and_o let_v they_o â—ave_n strong_a consolation_n in_o that_o everlasting_a â—â—venant_n which_o in_o thy_o son_n thou_o have_v make_v â—th_v they_o and_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o let_v 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v move_v and_o toss_v with_o the_o hurâ—_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o tumult_n and_o disâ—_n that_o evil_a man_n make_v in_o it_o and_o the_o storm_n 〈…〉_o that_o be_v raise_v but_o let_v thâ—â—â—_n heart_n and_o mind_n be_v â—â—â—yed_v upon_o 〈…〉_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v then_o 〈…〉_o ward_n thou_o and_o one_o another_o and_o towâ—_n 〈…〉_o tâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—e_z without_o and_o thereby_o glorify_v 〈…〉_o mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o great_a name_n by_o the_o beauâ—_n 〈…〉_o holiness_n shine_a in_o their_o conversation_n wâ—_n may_v reach_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o see_v they_o may_v say_v these_o 〈◊〉_d the_o planâ—_n that_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v plantâ—â—_n and_o see_v the_o fruit_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o fâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o root_n of_o life_n reveal_v in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n powerful_a god_n of_o life_n carry_v on_o thy_o owâ—_n work_v in_o this_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o in_o other_o place_n among_o that_o people_n whiâ—_n tâ—â—u_n have_v choose_v and_o gather_v to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n powerful_a god_n of_o life_n remember_v those_o that_o groan_n in_o secret_a make_v 〈◊〉_d moan_n to_o thou_o that_o they_o can_v lay_v hold_v oâ—_n salvation_n for_o their_o soul_n prepare_v they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o consolation_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v breaâ—_n afâ—er_n they_o be_v night_n and_o day_n wrestle_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n but_o what_o will_v all_o theâ—_n wrestle_v signify_v except_o thy_o word_n and_o thâ—_n power_n of_o thy_o grace_n assist_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o thy_o strength_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d may_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o th'elevation_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o thou_o seâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v work_v anâ—â—â—â—triving_v divers_a way_n for_o their_o own_o saluâ—_n make_v theâ—_n to_o know_v that_o all_o their_o oâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o invention_n arâ—â—n_v vain_a blessâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o deâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—y_a waâ—â—â—â—y_a heritage_n and_o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v gather_v by_o thy_o word_n do_v 〈◊〉_d preserve_v they_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v thou_o â—â—th_o sincere_a and_o upright_a mind_n all_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n and_o offer_v up_o daily_a thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—ings_n and_o live_v praise_n to_o thou_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o live_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o â—ast_v send_v and_o â—hy_a eternal_a spirit_n who_o alone_o be_v worthy_a who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v for_o nath_n câ—ouch_v at_o the_o bell_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_o cheapside_n 1._o the_o history_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o three_o part_n contain_v 1._o a_o brief_a â—â—â—unt_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o britâ—â—â—_n and_o wales_n till_o the_o final_a extinguish_n of_o the_o â—oyal_a british_a line_n 2._o remark_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o royal_a â—â—milies_n of_o england_n from_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o to_o this_o time_n particular_o of_o edward_n the_o black_a prâ—â—ce_n of_o wales_n who_o with_o 30000_o english_a defeat_v a_o army_n of_o 100000_o french_a at_o cressy_n and_o at_o poictiâ—â—s_n with_o 10000_o beat_v 80000_o and_o take_v john_n the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n also_o of_o henry_n of_o munmouth_n afterâ—â—â—d_a king_n henry_n the_o five_o who_o with_o 13000_o 〈◊〉_d 90000_o french_a who_o son_n henry_n six_o be_v 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o france_n at_o paris_n 3._o remarkable_a ovation_n on_o the_o most_o memorable_a person_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o wales_n and_o of_o divers_a considerable_a passage_n 〈◊〉_d any_o hundred_o year_n past_a with_o the_o birth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d action_n of_o merlin_n the_o famous_a welsh_a proâ—_n 〈…〉_o with_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d artificial_a â—â—â—ities_n 〈…〉_o princiâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—wered_v in_o above_o 300_o 〈…〉_o contain_v 1._o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o 〈…〉_o blasphemer_n and_o perjure_a villain_n 2._o the_o 〈…〉_o end_n of_o many_o magician_n etc._n etc._n 3._o remarkable_a prediction_n and_o presage_n of_o approach_a death_n aâ—_n how_o 〈◊〉_d event_n have_v be_v answerable_a 4._o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o bloody_a tyrant_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n
the_o work_n of_o this_o author_n have_v obtain_v such_o general_a esteem_n that_o many_o be_v desirous_a nothing_o of_o he_o shall_v be_v lose_v i_o have_v already_o publish_v two_o small_a volume_n of_o his_o sermon_n the_o first_o contain_v eight_o and_o the_o second_o ten_o of_o his_o declaration_n and_o the_o acceptance_n they_o have_v gain_v from_o person_n of_o different_a persuasion_n have_v induce_v i_o to_o emit_v this_o three_o and_o last_o collection_n contain_v twelve_o sermon_n more_o upon_o several_a very_o necessary_a subject_n none_o of_o which_o have_v be_v yet_o print_v one_o of_o they_o be_v his_o last_o sermon_n preach_v at_o devonshire-house_n london_n a_o while_n before_o his_o death_n so_o that_o now_o these_o be_v all_o of_o this_o author_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o n._n c._n the_o three_o and_o last_o volume_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o mr._n stephen_n crisp_n late_o of_o colchester_n in_o essex_n decease_a contain_v xii_o declaration_n upon_o several_a divine_a subject_n exact_o take_v in_o shorthand_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o at_o the_o public_a meeting-house_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o grace-church-street_n devonshire-house_n and_o s._n martin_n legrand_a london_n and_o now_o faithful_o transcribe_v and_o publish_a with_o some_o of_o his_o prayer_n after_o sermon_n london_n print_v for_o nath_n crouch_n at_o the_o bell_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_o cheapside_n 1694._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o volume_n of_o the_o sermon_n or_o declaration_n of_o mr._n stephen_n crisp_n the_o first_o volume_n contain_v eight_o sermon_n upon_o the_o follow_a subject_n i._o the_o great_a mediator_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n ii_o heart_n preparation_n for_o receive_v the_o gospel_n iii_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n iv_o the_o standard_n of_o truth_n v._o the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o remember_v our_o creator_n vi_o the_o divine_a monitor_n or_o light_n from_o heaven_n vii_o the_o inward_a preacher_n or_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n viii_o save_v faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n alone_o the_o second_o volume_n contain_v ten_o sermon_n upon_o the_o follow_a subject_n i_o truth_n be_v testimony_n against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n ii_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o right_a mark_n of_o a_o christian_n iii_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a true_a guide_n iu._n pure_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n v._o the_o divine_a life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n vi_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o vii_o the_o undefiled_a way_n to_o eternal_a rest._n viii_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n ix_o the_o excellency_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n x._o true_a christianity_n the_o three_o and_o last_o volume_n contain_v twelve_o sermon_n upon_o the_o follow_a subject_n i._o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n ii_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o christian_n life_n iii_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n iv_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n assert_v v._o christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n vi_o captive_a sinner_n ransom_v by_o jesus_n christ._n vii_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n hear_v his_o voice_n viii_o no_o true_a worship_n without_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n ix_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n x._o salvation_n from_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ._n xi_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n xii_o christian_n shall_v often_o think_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o last_o sermon_n preach_v at_o devonshire-house_n a_o while_n before_o his_o death_n and_o be_v all_o to_o be_v sell_v either_o single_a or_o bind_v up_o in_o one_o volume_n by_o nath._n crouch_n at_o the_o bell_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_o cheapside_n price_n three_o shilling_n sermon_n i._o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n preach_v at_o grace-church-street_n feb._n 8._o 1687._o my_o friend_n we_o be_v meet_v upon_o the_o most_o weighty_a affair_n that_o can_v be_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o even_o to_o wait_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o beginning_n carrying_z on_z and_z perfect_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o redemption_n that_o people_n may_v know_v that_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o soul_n for_o every_o one_o soul_n have_v be_v lose_v and_o captivate_v and_o lead_v away_o from_o the_o pure_a presence_n of_o god_n all_o have_v be_v alienate_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v become_v a_o universal_a wall_n of_o partition_n and_o have_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o unholy_a soul_n from_o the_o holy_a god_n all_o that_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o pollute_a they_o have_v be_v exclude_v from_o his_o dwelling-place_n they_o have_v be_v drive_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n have_v become_v a_o world_n of_o misery_n and_o of_o distraction_n and_o confusion_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n there_o have_v be_v anguish_n tribulation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o insensibility_n have_v happen_v unto_o many_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o great_a depravation_n they_o have_v lie_v under_o and_o they_o have_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v enjoy_v and_o in_o that_o state_n of_o insensibility_n they_o have_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n but_o have_v be_v captivate_v and_o lead_v away_o by_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n by_o which_o they_o have_v wound_v their_o own_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o and_o in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v find_v we_o he_o have_v seek_v we_o out_o and_o he_o have_v find_v we_o cast_v out_o into_o the_o open_a field_n and_o wallow_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n and_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n in_o that_o he_o have_v awaken_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o deprave_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n and_o give_v unto_o a_o remnant_n to_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a glory_n a_o more_o excellent_a enjoyment_n to_o be_v have_v than_o any_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v but_o a_o great_a many_o of_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v so_o far_o open_v that_o they_o can_v see_v and_o discern_v a_o more_o excellent_a glory_n yet_o they_o can_v receive_v it_o for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n oâ—_n it_o many_o have_v the_o glimmering_n and_o some_o little_a sight_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o they_o themselves_o be_v earthly_a many_o perceive_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a life_n but_o it_o be_v not_o they_o for_o their_o own_o life_n be_v unholy_a and_o yet_o they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o life_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a hereupon_o desire_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o divine_a word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n by_o he_o desire_n be_v beget_v in_o people_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o life_n of_o holiness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o see_v a_o better_a state_n than_o what_o they_o do_v enjoy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o have_v iâ—_n for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a desire_n in_o people_n that_o they_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v enjoy_v but_o every_o one_o have_v it_o not_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o treasure_n that_o be_v never_o put_v into_o a_o unclean_a vessel_n there_o must_v be_v a_o cleanse_n and_o purify_n that_o so_o earthen_a vessel_n may_v come_v to_o retain_v and_o hold_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o people_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v here_o the_o world_n turn_v out_o to_o divers_a mean_n and_o method_n some_o have_v go_v to_o outward_a wash_n outward_a cleansing_n and_o observation_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o ordinance_n and_o when_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v they_o themselves_o be_v judges_n be_v yet_o unclean_a when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n and_o ability_n towards_o their_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o towards_o prepare_v themselves_o they_o have_v find_v some_o secret_a testimony_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v still_o unclean_a and_o that_o there_o be_v defilement_n still_o abide_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o have_v put_v a_o great_a many_o to_o a_o stand_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v when_o they_o have_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o they_o know_v not_o what_o
to_o do_v many_o have_v cry_v secret_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v for_o all_o what_o we_o can_v do_v can_v save_v we_o we_o have_v retain_v this_o and_o the_o other_o doctrine_n follow_v this_o and_o the_o other_o way_n and_o make_v many_o observation_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n nor_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n this_o will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o that_o immortal_a life_n that_o will_v give_v we_o satisfaction_n we_o hear_v many_o speak_v of_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n but_o here_o be_v a_o weight_n and_o burden_n still_o lie_v upon_o our_o soul_n therefore_o my_o friend_n that_o all_o such_o who_o be_v bring_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v under_o such_o a_o burden_n and_o oppression_n that_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v and_o come_v to_o understand_v where_o the_o true_a rest_n be_v and_o where_o that_o power_n can_v be_v find_v that_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v those_o tender_a desire_n that_o be_v beget_v in_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n communicate_v and_o give_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n unto_o a_o remnant_n who_o he_o have_v sanctify_v that_o they_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o weary_a soul_n this_o be_v not_o a_o day_n to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o a_o day_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o â—â—ath_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o wicked_a life_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o all_o their_o day_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o word_n speak_v in_o season_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v weary_a how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o our_o age_n and_o generation_n that_o one_o may_v reckon_v of_o this_o number_n that_o be_v sinner_n and_o overcome_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n but_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o their_o soul_n it_o cost_v they_o many_o a_o bâ—â—ter_a tear_n many_o a_o sigh_n and_o many_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a thought_n in_o secret_a that_o they_o shouâ—â—_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a glory_n and_o of_o a_o better_a life_n than_o that_o of_o their_o own_o and_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v into_o it_o my_o friend_n that_o same_o divine_a word_n of_o life_n by_o which_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o age_n be_v ever_o restore_v redeem_v and_o purchase_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o word_n of_o life_n must_v have_v be_v at_o work_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v be_v at_o work_n in_o they_o or_o else_o â—hou_a have_v never_o be_v so_o far_o open_v there_o have_v be_v something_o that_o have_v unstop_v thy_o ear_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o continuance_n in_o thy_o bond_n after_o thy_o know_v something_o that_o may_v have_v free_v thou_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o hearty_o close_v with_o that_o which_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n god_n bâ—_n his_o redeem_n power_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o raise_v a_o inclination_n in_o people_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n you_o know_v what_o the_o apostle_n saiâ—â—_n it_o be_v not_o of_o we_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n but_o this_o all_o people_n will_v grant_v be_v a_o good_a thought_n when_o a_o sinner_n think_v of_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o leave_v his_o evil_a way_n if_o he_o have_v power_n and_o ability_n and_o cry_v out_o if_o i_o know_v how_o to_o stand_v against_o temptation_n i_o will_v never_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n more_o this_o must_v be_v a_o good_a thought_n in_o thy_o mind_n how_o come_v it_o there_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o thought_n you_o will_v say_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v attribure_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v convince_v and_o persuade_v we_o and_o that_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o pollution_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o so_o forsake_v we_o utter_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v people_n to_o consider_v their_o condition_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o present_a state_n that_o they_o may_v come_v into_o a_o better_a state_n than_o they_o be_v in_o at_o present_a if_o this_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o desire_n than_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a that_o such_o spiritual_a desire_n stir_v in_o you_o be_v from_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o have_v raise_v they_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o then_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v grant_v that_o if_o you_o have_v but_o join_v with_o that_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o spirit_n all_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v possible_a thereunto_o so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v have_v every_o one_o satisfy_v about_o in_o their_o understanding_n whether_o they_o arâ—_n total_o exempt_v from_o any_o such_o touch_v and_o operation_n of_o god_n or_o no_o for_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o ignorant_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v never_o have_v any_o such_o divine_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o consider_v your_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o if_o you_o or_o i_o or_o any_o here_o be_v under_o such_o circumstance_n that_o they_o never_o have_v nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o have_v any_o such_o divine_a operation_n or_o touch_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n than_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o and_o i_o have_v better_o never_o have_v be_v bear_v if_o you_o will_v consider_v with_o yourselves_o and_o lay_v aside_o the_o dispute_n of_o doctor_n and_o learned_a man_n you_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o yourselves_o thing_n relate_v to_o other_o i_o may_v let_v dispute_n alone_o about_o they_o but_o as_o for_o thing_n relate_v to_o my_o salvation_n i_o must_v have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o they_o it_o concern_v you_o my_o friend_n to_o know_v within_o yourselves_o by_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whether_o you_o have_v have_v such_o divine_a touch_v working_n and_o operation_n upon_o your_o heart_n as_o have_v incline_v you_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v believ_n there_o be_v none_o here_o but_o have_v in_o their_o heatrs_n a_o answer_n i_o have_v have_v such_o touch_v and_o operation_n in_o i_o this_o be_v great_a love_n from_o god_n more_o than_o my_o tongue_n can_v set_v forth_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o have_v not_o deserve_v this_o i_o have_v not_o so_o behave_v myself_o towards_o my_o maker_n as_o to_o deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o and_o call_v upon_o i_o when_o will_v thoâ—_n turn_v and_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o hearken_v to_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o when_o will_v thou_o leave_v serve_v god_n enemy_n and_o serve_v he_o that_o be_v thy_o rightful_a lord_n so_o that_o now_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o to_o have_v a_o belief_n that_o god_n be_v still_o wait_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o kindness_n for_o we_o as_o now_o and_o then_o to_o touch_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n now_o when_o this_o be_v agree_v and_o man_n settle_v themselves_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o you_o know_v what_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v when_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o i_o that_o have_v be_v under_o these_o working_n have_v be_v rebellious_a wicked_a and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o angry_a as_o utter_o to_o cast_v i_o off_o but_o be_v still_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o gather_v i_o to_o himself_o in_o order_n to_o sanctify_v i_o and_o heal_v my_o my_o backslide_a to_o cure_v my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o at_o the_o last_o to_o save_v i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n what_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o love_n why_o the_o next_o resolve_v must_v be_v this_o i_o will_v rebel_v against_o his_o grace_n and_o resist_v
contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n than_o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v the_o rule_n of_o we_o for_o god_n will_v have_v the_o government_n of_o we_o himself_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n power_n for_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o devil_n must_v ever_o stand_v and_o prevail_v i_o believe_v it_o be_v inconsonant_a and_o disagreeable_a with_o the_o true_a faith_n for_o people_n to_o be_v christian_n and_o yet_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v will_v suffer_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o i_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o i_o have_v put_v my_o confidence_n in_o he_o if_o the_o devil_n must_v have_v the_o rule_n of_o i_o here_o than_o i_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v go_v to_o meeting_n but_o i_o can_v never_o master_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o temptation_n this_o be_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_n as_o light_v with_o darkness_n and_o christ_n with_o belial_n if_o christian_n think_v themselves_o true_a believer_n then_o let_v they_o see_v how_o far_o their_o faith_n will_v reach_v whâ—ther_o it_o be_v like_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o by_o that_o faith_n their_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v and_o they_o become_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6.22_o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n you_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n but_o now_o you_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v but_o one_o and_o if_o man_n have_v get_v another_o it_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o thy_o faith_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o learned_a man_n say_v that_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o be_v so_o but_o he_o be_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n free_a from_o righteousness_n for_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o righteousness_n there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o anti-apostolical_a doctrine_n i_o may_v be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o may_v be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n say_v they_o yet_o christ_n be_v righteous_a he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o have_v purchase_v salvation_n for_o i_o and_o he_o be_v the_o object_n by_o which_o i_o be_o make_v righteous_a consider_v this_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v never_o do_v i_o good_a till_o i_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n till_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v my_o righteousness_n in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o that_o if_o a_o sinner_n one_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n the_o other_o day_n come_v through_o fâ—â—â—â—_n in_o christ_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o purge_v and_o true_a righteousness_n plant_v in_o he_o where_o sin_n be_v plant_v there_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v away_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o i_o and_o not_o his_o righteousness_n bare_o impute_v and_o reckon_v to_o i_o christ_n be_v my_o wisdom_n i_o be_o a_o fool_n without_o he_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o i_o for_o my_o good_a deed_n and_o holy_a live_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n till_o they_o be_v do_v in_o he_o and_o commend_v to_o god_n by_o he_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o fix_v the_o soul_n on_o he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n they_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o faith_n at_o first_o receive_v it_o from_o a_o inward_a feel_n they_o have_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v faith_n not_o because_o such_o a_o man_n hear_v and_o such_o a_o man_n believe_v what_o such_o a_o man_n preach_v but_o faith_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n you_o may_v hear_v i_o and_o a_o thousand_o preach_v and_o you_o may_v die_v unbeliever_n for_o all_o that_o except_o you_o come_v to_o thiâ—_n to_o know_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o woâ—â—_n of_o faith_n in_o you_o how_o do_v my_o heart_n close_o with_o this_o how_o do_v my_o soul_n join_v with_o this_o what_o virtue_n and_o power_n do_v i_o feel_v in_o myself_o it_o may_v be_v other_o that_o preach_v feel_v the_o powâ—â—_n but_o do_v i_o feel_v it_o if_o not_o i_o come_v but_o to_o a_o noise_n and_o sound_n if_o people_n feel_v not_o their_o heart_n join_v with_o the_o word_n preach_v there_o come_v no_o advantage_n to_o they_o you_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_n because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o this_o be_v your_o cafe_z you_o come_v to_o meeting_n and_o you_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n preach_v i_o tell_v you_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v plain_o to_o you_o unless_o you_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o your_o heart_n you_o may_v hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n preach_v to_o you_o but_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v you_o much_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o testimony_n against_o drunkenness_n and_o yet_o be_v drink_v a_o testimony_n against_o uncleanness_n and_o yet_o be_v unclean_a how_o can_v a_o man_n hear_v such_o a_o testimony_n and_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o commit_v the_o sin_n he_o hear_v it_o but_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o within_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o mortify_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v inclinable_a to_o but_o they_o that_o come_v to_o join_v with_o truth_n and_o with_o meekness_n receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n they_o find_v the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o it_o they_o find_v how_o able_a it_o be_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n they_o find_v how_o it_o work_v not_o only_o just_a when_o they_o hear_v it_o but_o it_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o overshadow_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o dread_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o with_o the_o word_n that_o a_o man_n speak_v i_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o they_o but_o here_o be_v the_o power_n use_v the_o feaâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o will_v preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o keep_v i_o in_o safety_n this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v keep_v my_o mind_n fix_v upon_o he_o and_o keep_v my_o mind_n inward_a that_o i_o do_v not_o gaze_v about_o i_o so_o that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v a_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v i_o have_v know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o several_a sect_n that_o have_v be_v among_o we_o and_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o many_o have_v go_v from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o about_o be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o such_o a_o man_n hold_v forth_o more_o than_o such_o a_o one_o and_o they_o think_v the_o truth_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a among_o such_o a_o people_n than_o other_o people_n if_o you_o examine_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v this_o who_o preach_v and_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n beâ—â—_n alas_o if_o they_o do_v all_o concur_v together_o and_o do_v preach_v as_o certain_a and_o infallible_a doctrine_n as_o ever_o chrâ—â—â—â—_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v this_o will_v all_o â—â—_o thou_o and_o i_o no_o good_a unless_o we_o know_v the_o power_n you_o know_v there_o be_v thousand_o that_o hear_v christ_n preach_v as_o you_o now_o hear_v i_o and_o there_o be_v some_o so_o take_v with_o he_o that_o they_o go_v away_o and_o say_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man._n but_o be_v they_o all_o christian_n do_v they_o partake_v of_o life_n by_o he_o no_o some_o of_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o now_o bring_v this_o home_n and_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v not_o some_o of_o yoâ—_n in_o the_o same_o state_n when_o you_o hear_v trutâ—_n preach_v there_o be_v a_o assent_n and_o agreement_n with_o it_o in_o your_o
own_o bosom_n against_o whoredom_n lie_v drunkenness_n fraud_n and_o other_o sin_n he_o know_v he_o have_v do_v amiss_o he_o be_v not_o go_v to_o a_o confessor_n that_o will_v take_v off_o and_o remove_v the_o gild_n from_o his_o conscience_n he_o have_v offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o god_n have_v signify_v to_o he_o be_v not_o judgement_n come_v and_o have_v not_o god_n set_v it_o up_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o through_o custom_n in_o sin_n thou_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o take_v advantage_n against_o thou_o but_o because_o thou_o act_v against_o thyself_o and_o come_v to_o be_v past_a feel_n thou_o be_v once_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o past_a feel_n if_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n tell_v thy_o parent_n a_o lie_n thou_o have_v remorse_n but_o now_o thou_o can_v tell_v a_o lie_n and_o not_o feel_v it_o thou_o be_v past_a feeling_n who_o fault_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v bring_v thou_o to_o love_v truth_n but_o thou_o choose_v lie_v if_o thou_o periâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n will_v be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n the_o 〈◊〉_d clear_a from_o it_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n you_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n speak_v this_o word_n to_o you_o i_o exhort_v you_o all_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o you_o will_v prize_v this_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o ever_o you_o enjoy_v that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v over_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o that_o conscience_n have_v not_o give_v over_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v yet_o strive_v with_o you_o he_o will_v not_o always_o strive_v you_o may_v be_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o fool_n before_o you_o die_v that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n you_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o inward_a voice_n prize_v it_o above_o all_o your_o mercy_n health_n and_o wealth_n and_o all_o other_o mercy_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o you_o they_o that_o prize_v this_o will_v never_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o power_n they_o will_v find_v power_n in_o it_o all_o the_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o truth_n that_o shine_v unto_o you_o they_o that_o come_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o word_n receive_v power_n from_o god_n for_o god_n give_v it_o to_o they_o he_o give_v they_o power_n by_o degree_n from_o be_v son_n of_o belial_n son_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o become_v son_n of_o god_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n they_o that_o receive_v this_o truth_n grow_v tender_a of_o a_o lie_n of_o a_o vain_a word_n they_o find_v themselves_o grow_v tender_a feel_v and_o sensible_a hâ—â—e_o be_v a_o token_n that_o the_o god_n of_o life_n be_v quickâ—â—â—_n they_o i_o be_o now_o tender_a of_o speak_v a_o lie_n to_o my_o neighbour_n i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o thing_n to_o another_o that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v another_o do_v to_o i_o when_o you_o come_v to_o a_o tender_a state_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o a_o hard-hearted_a state_n you_o will_v have_v a_o evidence_n in_o yourselves_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o god_n have_v bring_v into_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o word_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v a_o bless_a people_n though_o there_o be_v manifold_a blessing_n that_o reach_v indifferent_o to_o all_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o the_o rain_n fall_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a yet_o this_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o can_v only_o make_v the_o soul_n happy_a that_o a_o intercourse_n between_o it_o and_o its_o maker_n be_v open_a that_o there_o be_v a_o open_a intercourse_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v a_o man_n cry_v and_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o word_n all_o those_o that_o god_n have_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o by_o christ_n he_o have_v make_v sensible_a of_o this_o intercourse_n and_o way_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o his_o people_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o in_o former_a day_n take_v heed_n that_o this_o way_n be_v not_o stop_v up_o you_o know_v by_o what_o it_o be_v open_v and_o what_o will_v stop_v it_o up_o again_o when_o you_o be_v in_o much_o trouble_n and_o grief_n you_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o deliver_v you_o but_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o you_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n again_o it_o may_v be_v and_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v you_o and_o the_o lord_n cry_v to_o you_o and_o you_o answer_v he_o not_o but_o hearken_v to_o your_o lust_n yet_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n have_v win_v upon_o a_o remnant_n and_o have_v bring_v they_o over_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o power_n for_o salvation_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o they_o find_v his_o power_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o which_o hinder_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n what_o a_o great_a stir_n be_v there_o in_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o pride_n corruption_n enmity_n looseness_n wantonness_n and_o abundance_n more_o of_o evil_a thing_n that_o make_v the_o soul_n like_o a_o wilderness_n what_o hack_v up_o and_o burn_v up_o be_v there_o god_n word_n like_o a_o hammer_n and_o like_v a_o fire_n do_v break_v up_o and_o burn_v up_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n like_o a_o sword_n do_v cut_v down_o those_o sin_n and_o lust_n which_o prevail_v over_o you_o before_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n have_v open_v a_o way_n for_o you_o to_o have_v access_n to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o word_n to_o have_v access_n to_o you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o way_n you_o know_v you_o live_v by_o this_o word_n and_o if_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v immediate_o to_o you_o your_o joy_n and_o consolation_n increase_v and_o you_o have_v sweet_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o with_o one_o another_o by_o this_o covenant_n of_o life_n how_o come_v you_o into_o it_o it_o be_v by_o remove_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o rubbish_n out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o you_o shall_v let_v this_o rubbish_n grow_v up_o again_o which_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v it_o not_o do_v it_o again_o if_o your_o pride_n corruption_n enmity_n prejudice_n looseness_n and_o wantonness_n if_o these_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o any_o of_o you_o they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o do_v before_o they_o will_v separate_v you_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o one_o another_o as_o the_o truth_n bring_v you_o to_o god_n and_o this_o heavenly_a fellowship_n with_o he_o so_o if_o a_o wrathful_a mind_n and_o wanton_a spirit_n get_v up_o again_o it_o will_v separate_v you_o from_o god_n and_o scatter_v you_o from_o one_o another_o than_o you_o will_v live_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o die_v to_o the_o inward_a one_o and_o perish_v remember_v you_o be_v tell_v so_o every_o one_o that_o go_v from_o this_o live_a word_n and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o arise_v of_o the_o old_a nature_n so_o much_o as_o that_o rise_v so_o much_o will_v your_o way_n of_o intercourse_n with_o god_n be_v stop_v sometime_o man_n cry_v to_o god_n but_o they_o have_v a_o bar_n in_o their_o way_n and_o they_o come_v for_o comfort_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o can_v receive_v those_o ministration_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n which_o they_o desire_v their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o their_o mind_n blind_v and_o they_o will_v go_v on_o in_o darkness_n and_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v call_v his_o people_n to_o you_o that_o god_n have_v engage_v to_o be_v his_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o power_n o_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o know_v this_o that_o let_v your_o understanding_n and_o gift_n be_v what_o they_o will_v you_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v give_v you_o and_o what_o god_n he_o have_v give_v you_o he_o can_v take_v away_o thou_o have_v deck_v thyself_o with_o my_o flax_n and_o my_o wool_n and_o
elsewhere_o we_o pay_v down_o our_o money_n for_o their_o redemption_n but_o we_o will_v not_o pay_v our_o money_n if_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o fetter_n still_o will_v not_o any_o one_o think_v himself_o cheat_v to_o pay_v so_o much_o money_n for_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o bargain_n be_v make_v so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o be_v â—â—lled_v a_o redeem_v captive_a but_o he_o must_v wear_v his_o fetter_n still_o how_o long_o as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v this_o be_v for_o body_n but_o now_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o soul_n christ_n must_v be_v make_v to_o i_o redemption_n and_o rescue_v i_o from_o captivity_n be_o i_o a_o prisoner_n any_o where_o yes_o very_o very_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n say_v christ_n he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v thou_o be_v a_o slave_n a_o captive_n that_o must_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o captivity_n who_o will_v pay_v a_o price_n for_o i_o i_o be_o poor_a i_o have_v nothing_o i_o can_v redeem_v myself_o who_o will_v pay_v a_o price_n for_o i_o there_o be_v one_o come_v that_o have_v pay_v a_o price_n for_o i_o that_o be_v well_o that_o be_v good_a news_n than_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o my_o captivity_n what_o be_v his_o name_n be_v he_o call_v a_o redeemer_n so_o then_o i_o do_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o my_o captivity_n no_o say_v they_o you_o must_v abide_v in_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v what_o benefit_n then_o have_v i_o by_o my_o redemption_n i_o can_v have_v be_v in_o captivity_n no_o long_o if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v redeem_v i_o must_v wear_v my_o shackle_n and_o fetter_n still_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o my_o old_a master_n and_o patron_n and_o when_o he_o will_v have_v i_o be_v drink_v i_o must_v be_v drink_v and_o when_o he_o will_v have_v i_o be_v unclean_a i_o must_v be_v unclean_a thus_o many_o profess_a christian_n there_o be_v you_o see_v it_o with_o your_o eye_n that_o will_v tell_v you_o they_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o can_v rehearse_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n in_o go_v to_o church_n say_v their_o prayer_n and_o in_o give_v alm_n too_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n they_o will_v be_v call_v so_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_a from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n for_o what_o make_v their_o shackle_n and_o fetter_n about_o they_o when_o their_o old_a master_n bid_v they_o be_v drink_v they_o will_v be_v drink_v and_o when_o he_o bid_v they_o commit_v whoredom_n or_o lie_v or_o cheat_v their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v do_v it_o you_o do_v believe_v the_o devil_n lead_v you_o to_o this_o you_o will_v not_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v you_o to_o it_o if_o one_o demand_n how_o do_v you_o do_v it_o you_o say_v the_o devil_n prevail_v upon_o i_o what_o have_v the_o devil_n power_n over_o man_n after_o they_o be_v redeem_a what_o sort_n of_o redemption_n be_v this_o then_o come_v in_o the_o old_a shift_n again_o we_o be_v redeem_a from_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o not_o from_o the_o act_n of_o it_o now_o if_o those_o that_o be_v call_v ranter_n have_v tell_v i_o this_o tale_n it_o have_v be_v like_o they_o but_o when_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n tell_v we_o this_o tale_n it_o be_v so_o unlike_a divinity_n that_o it_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a to_o tell_v believer_n they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n suffering_n that_o we_o may_v sin_v on_o free_a cost_n that_o there_o be_v no_o gild_n contract_v by_o it_o will_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o understand_v they_o have_v a_o soul_n venture_v their_o immortal_a soul_n on_o this_o divinity_n i_o hope_v not_o they_o will_v not_o venture_v their_o soul_n on_o this_o foundation-doctrin_n i_o hope_v god_n will_v awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o people_n that_o they_o will_v not_o hazard_v their_o soul_n upon_o such_o a_o carnal_a devilish_a foundation_n that_o if_o the_o devil_n shall_v preach_v he_o can_v not_o preach_v a_o worse_a doctrine_n than_o this_o to_o persuade_v christian_n they_o may_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o sin_n will_v not_o hurt_v they_o nor_o impair_v or_o break_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o it_o have_v be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o childhood_n if_o i_o have_v speak_v a_o vain_a word_n or_o a_o false_a word_n i_o have_v contract_v such_o a_o gild_n thereby_o that_o i_o be_v ashamed_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v liar_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v accept_v without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n i_o believe_v other_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o same_o deal_n from_o god_n by_o the_o secret_a stroke_n of_o conviction_n that_o have_v come_v upon_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n so_o that_o i_o be_o still_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o person_n that_o depend_v upon_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n do_v at_o some_o time_n especial_o when_o sickness_n come_v and_o death_n look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n or_o in_o time_n of_o common_a contagion_n or_o pestilence_n at_o such_o a_o time_n they_o have_v a_o weight_n of_o gild_n upon_o their_o conscience_n for_o this_o doctrine_n will_v not_o support_v they_o at_o death_n but_o that_o then_o they_o believe_v they_o have_v contract_v gild_n or_o commit_v sin_n i_o have_v wish_v many_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o city_n and_o of_o this_o nation_n to_o see_v how_o miserable_o they_o have_v venture_v their_o soul_n will_v merchant_n in_o this_o city_n ever_o venture_v their_o good_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o man_n common_o venture_v their_o soul_n what_o will_v they_o venture_v their_o good_n in_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o bottom_n before_o she_o go_v to_o sea_n now_o this_o doctrine_n have_v not_o a_o foundation_n shall_v i_o believe_v a_o person_n that_o tell_v i_o i_o do_v not_o contract_v gild_n when_o i_o feel_v it_o upon_o my_o heart_n when_o i_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o cheat_v my_o neighbour_n shall_v any_o one_o persuade_v i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o contract_v gild_n o_o friend_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o great_a matter_n it_o be_v about_o eternity_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v it_o be_v about_o the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n therefore_o i_o pray_v let_v every_o one_o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v for_o i_o speak_v â—n_n god_n name_n and_o on_o your_o behalf_n man_n be_v â—o_o come_v to_o a_o true_a search_n in_o themselves_o what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v that_o they_o live_v many_o support_v themselves_o by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n and_o they_o buoy_v themselves_o into_o conceit_n of_o salvation_n let_v they_o examine_v whethâ—â—_n it_o be_v a_o life_n that_o have_v its_o supportation_n by_o tâ—â—_n spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v material_a for_o every_o oâ—â—_n to_o consider_v there_o be_v none_o can_v live_v tâ—â—â—d_v buâ—_n by_o the_o life_n they_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n now_o here_o be_v a_o universal_a doctrine_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o this_o city_n and_o nation_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o save_a grace_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect._n save_v grace_n be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n but_o you_o must_v construe_v those_o word_n all_o the_o elect_n where_o they_o be_v somewhat_o injurious_a and_o will_v cast_v off_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o text_n if_o they_o make_v a_o distinction_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v good_a sense_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o elect_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v we_o take_v out_o of_o the_o all_o the_o same_o grace_n that_o be_v our_o teacher_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o other_o though_o they_o turn_v it_o into_o lasciviousness_n the_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o though_o they_o make_v many_o school-distinction_n between_o common_a and_o save_a grace_n the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o by_o tell_v what_o grace_n he_o mean_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o
bring_v salvation_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o be_v by_o teach_v we_o what_o do_v it_o teach_v i_o pray_v consider_v it_o iâ—_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_a and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n where_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o this_o gâ—â—â—â—_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o it_o can_v a_o man_n live_v sin_n and_o yet_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a too_o can_v a_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o deâ—y_a all_o ungodliness_n at_o the_o same_o time_n where_o â—ave_n man_n understanding_n be_v that_o can_v understand_v their_o mother_n tongue_n and_o consider_v sense_n where_o be_v man_n understanding_n that_o will_v say_v i_o may_v deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o yet_o follow_v the_o lust_n 〈◊〉_d my_o own_o heart_n you_o will_v think_v i_o speak_v nonsense_n if_o i_o shall_v speak_v thus_o and_o yet_o we_o â—â—ve_v be_v put_v off_o with_o such_o nonsensical_a stuff_n as_o this_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o live_v godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n believe_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o impossibility_n now_o when_o man_n come_v to_o lay_v these_o thing_n together_o and_o when_o they_o consider_v between_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o many_o be_v amaze_v to_o think_v they_o shall_v ever_o be_v put_v off_o with_o such_o incongruous_a disagree_v and_o dissonant_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o one_o another_o but_o do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o live_v without_o sin_n yes_o or_o else_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o god_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o sinner_n as_o such_o for_o his_o bargain_n and_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o such_o kind_n 〈◊〉_d article_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o â—â—ean_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n then_o come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n thâ—â—_n shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a 〈◊〉_d crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n still_o these_o 〈◊〉_d the_o term_n put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o youâ—_n doing_n than_o patience_n mercy_n and_o long_n suffer_v shall_v be_v extend_v to_o you_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v what_o from_o those_o that_o say_v their_o prayer_n or_o gâ—_n to_o the_o church_n or_o a_o meeting_n no_o but_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o these_o be_v the_o men._n and_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v distinguish_v by_o his_o prophet_n who_o he_o will_v have_v among_o they_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o do_v not_o do_v as_o other_o do_v hunt_v after_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o inward_a word_n that_o wrought_v upon_o their_o heart_n in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o shall_v the_o other_o be_v thou_o will_v own_v these_o for_o thou_o but_o who_o shall_v the_o other_o be_v that_o think_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n and_o tremble_v not_o at_o thy_o word_n there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o they_o too_o tophet_n be_v â—â—â—pared_v of_o old_a make_v both_o wide_a and_o large_a 〈◊〉_d fuel_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o 〈◊〉_d wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindleâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v for_o all_o that_o be_v wicked_a 〈…〉_o work_v iniquity_n this_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o come_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o john_n revelation_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n again_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o folk_n which_o be_v call_v the_o true_a worshipper_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v command_v to_o go_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n and_o those_o that_o worship_v therein_o the_o outward_a temple_n be_v not_o measure_v but_o leave_v for_o the_o gentile_n to_o tread_v in_o and_o leave_v without_o the_o measure_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n again_o if_o thou_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a than_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n unto_o they_o but_o if_o thou_o huddle_n they_o altogether_o and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o their_o elbow_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n so_o that_o in_o all_o age_n god_n aim_v at_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n and_o one_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v purify_v through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o another_o sort_n be_v unsanctified_a and_o unpurify_v and_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o call_v people_n to_o repentance_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o leave_v off_o their_o sin_n to_o as_o â—â—ny_v as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n 〈◊〉_d become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o as_o many_o as_o beâ—â—â—ed_v on_o his_o name_n who_o son_n be_v the_o other_o they_o make_v as_o high_a a_o rattle_n of_o profession_n as_o the_o other_o he_o tell_v they_o who_o be_v their_o father_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n oâ—_n he_o do_v orderly_o prove_v it_o and_o that_o be_v tâ—â—â—_n that_o they_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n ergo_fw-la tâ—â—â—_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n it_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o divinity_n that_o euâ—â—_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o speak_v these_o woâ—â—â—_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o logic_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d argue_v with_o the_o pharisee_n to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n they_o that_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n but_o you_o do_v his_o work_n therefore_o you_o be_v his_o child_n so_o they_o seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v such_o argument_n if_o one_o shall_v go_v and_o search_v out_o a_o people_n in_o thâ—â—_n city_n and_o nation_n and_o see_v one_o man_n of_o this_o religion_n another_o of_o that_o religion_n and_o pick_v they_o out_o and_o use_v this_o argument_n with_o they_o there_o be_v a_o man_n profess_v high_a he_o profess_v a_o light_n within_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o his_o deed_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o dark_a why_o then_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n child_n if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o prove_v this_o i_o say_v he_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n he_o be_v a_o extortioner_n a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o unclean_a person_n and_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n and_o so_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n and_o so_o go_v to_o another_o sort_n and_o use_v this_o argument_n it_o be_v safe_a enough_o you_o can_v never_o fail_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o argument_n which_o christ_n use_v and_o if_o people_n will_v use_v it_o with_o â—â—eâ—selves_n and_o think_v themselves_o no_o better_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v have_v people_n confess_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d devil_n child_n none_o come_v to_o be_v god_n childrâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o come_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o lose_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d deplorable_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o through_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v get_v into_o a_o nature_n that_o be_v at_o â—â—mity_n with_o god_n than_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o â—rom_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o childship_n of_o saâ—â—â—_n this_o heirship_n of_o wrath_n i_o be_o a_o heir_n oâ—_n a_o inheritance_n i_o be_o a_o heir_n of_o wrath_n and_o i_o will_v fain_o lose_v my_o inheritance_n and_o heirship_n and_o have_v a_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n we_o shall_v never_o know_v this_o till_o we_o come_v to_o divinity_n without_o sophistry_n and_o without_o trick_n and_o quirk_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n râ—â—â—â—ning_n he_o that_o do
exercisâ—_n of_o humility_n and_o watchfulness_n as_o becomeâ—_n christian_n for_o there_o be_v now_o as_o much_o danger_n and_o peril_n in_o this_o time_n of_o liberty_n and_o tranquillity_n as_o there_o be_v before_o if_o any_o one_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o suffer_v have_v say_v within_o himself_o i_o have_v better_o give_v over_o and_o part_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v over_o my_o testimony_n for_o his_o name_n for_o i_o shall_v be_v undo_v and_o ruin_v in_o the_o world_n this_o man_n by_o his_o carnal_a fear_n have_v lose_v his_o testimony_n so_o likewise_o if_o a_o man_n in_o this_o time_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_z bearing_z testimony_n to_o his_o name_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o entire_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o carry_v he_o on_o in_o his_o work_n and_o service_n and_o continue_v his_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o work_v in_o he_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n this_o man_n shall_v lose_v his_o testimony_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o keep_v up_o a_o dependence_n upon_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o your_o soul_n consider_v what_o work_v it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o at_o in_o every_o one_o of_o you_o i_o know_v what_o his_o work_n be_v when_o i_o be_v first_o convince_v he_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o hew_v down_o every_o thing_n that_o hinder_v his_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o settledness_n and_o stability_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n so_o that_o our_o meeting_n together_o ought_v to_o be_v â—n_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v so_o with_o most_o of_o you_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o this_o or_o that_o man_n say_v but_o to_o know_v within_o yourselves_o what_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v carry_v on_o that_o you_o may_v join_v with_o he_o and_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n and_o say_v as_o paul_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o part_v with_o my_o all_o lord_z here_o it_o be_v i_o offer_v it_o up_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v any_o service_n do_v lord_n here_o i_o be_o speak_v for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v let_v there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o you_o a_o attentiveness_n and_o a_o humble_a wait_a upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o when_o ever_o a_o christian_a have_v his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v never_o want_v wisdom_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o wisdom_n to_o preserve_v he_o against_o all_o the_o wiles_n of_o satan_n and_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v power_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v enable_v he_o to_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v what_o he_o require_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n ability_n and_o power_n to_o direct_v he_o into_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o and_o which_o may_v be_v comfortable_a to_o your_o friend_n and_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v all_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o stability_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v shake_v and_o toss_v with_o every_o storm_n and_o tempest_n that_o when_o there_o come_v a_o time_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o patience_n and_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n you_o may_v not_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o like_a child_n but_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o live_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o patient_a continue_v in_o welldoing_a you_o may_v have_v a_o constant_a supply_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o god_n minister_v unto_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sermon_n viii_o no_o true_a worship_n without_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n preach_v at_o grace-church-street_n may_n 24._o 1688._o my_o friend_n there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v true_o worship_v god_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o measure_n of_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o he_o for_o all_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o world_n where_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n still_o prevail_v upon_o the_o mind_n be_v all_o abominable_a there_o be_v no_o acceptance_n with_o god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o true_a worship_v of_o he_o for_o they_o that_o worship_n before_o they_o know_v god_n they_o worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o worship_v a_o god_n they_o have_v hear_v of_o but_o do_v not_o know_v so_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n must_v first_o come_v to_o that_o which_o give_v a_o true_a knowledge_n that_o raise_v up_o a_o certainty_n in_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o this_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v he_o and_o that_o all_o people_n may_v come_v to_o this_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v communicate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o spirit_n man_n seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a if_o they_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o can_v find_v it_o and_o if_o they_o seek_v after_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o after_o acceptance_n with_o god_n they_o can_v find_v it_o so_o that_o all_o religion_n and_o religious_a performance_n that_o people_n be_v exercise_v in_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v not_o the_o beginning_n they_o will_v all_o prove_v fruitless_a in_o the_o end_n there_o be_v wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v employ_v their_o wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a god_n but_o god_n in_o wisdom_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v not_o know_v he_o so_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n how_o shall_v they_o know_v he_o then_o as_o none_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o none_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o guidance_n direction_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o those_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o house_n or_o palace_n and_o remember_v not_o the_o door_n that_o lead_v into_o it_o people_n will_v fain_o come_v into_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o into_o the_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n but_o they_o will_v come_v by_o it_o another_o way_n they_o will_v study_v for_o it_o they_o will_v learn_v it_o by_o art_n and_o science_n they_o will_v attain_v it_o by_o their_o own_o industry_n and_o herein_o they_o labour_v to_o excel_v one_o another_o if_o there_o come_v a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o tellâ—_n they_o friends_z you_o be_v all_o out_o of_o the_o way_n than_o they_o be_v angry_a and_o instead_o of_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o way_n they_o be_v angry_a that_o their_o way_n must_v be_v reject_v friend_n you_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o they_o mock_v and_o then_o they_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v the_o common_a scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o our_o age._n it_o be_v so_o in_o our_o day_n with_o many_o if_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v deny_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o and_o these_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o industry_n to_o find_v out_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o they_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o be_v never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n how_o shall_v they_o how_o can_v a_o people_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o
he_o will_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n man_n of_o gâ—â—â—â—_n ability_n speak_v slight_o and_o mean_o of_o it_o because_o it_o have_v do_v they_o no_o good_a inward_a nor_o outward_a that_o they_o know_v of_o how_o shall_v it_o do_v you_o good_a when_o it_o have_v do_v they_o none_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o do_v they_o no_o good_a be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o do_v christ_n ever_o do_v any_o body_n good_a that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o give_v man_n power_n indeed_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o great_a good_a that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o but_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v all_o they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o hear_v christ_n preach_v no_o some_o be_v the_o devil_n son_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v do_v they_o come_v to_o meeting_n and_o hear_v christ_n preach_v he_o discourse_v to_o they_o but_o it_o do_v they_o no_o good_a for_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o then_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o if_o this_o light_n be_v take_v heed_n to_o and_o if_o man_n come_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o and_o receive_v instruction_n they_o will_v then_o have_v it_o all_o for_o nothing_o they_o will_v have_v it_o all_o for_o god_n sake_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n all_o the_o open_n of_o god_n and_o all_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v come_v for_o nothing_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o the_o trade_n of_o preach_v christ_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n then_o their_o silver_n shrine_n trade_n will_v be_v spoil_v and_o then_o their_o diana_n be_v go_v and_o this_o light_n have_v do_v they_o no_o good_a inward_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o it_o do_v they_o no_o good_a outward_o because_o 〈◊〉_d spoil_v their_o preach_a trade_n because_o it_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d â—or_a nothing_o and_o for_o god_n sake_n the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o any_o come_v to_o know_v the_o virtue_n aâ—d_v the_o power_n that_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n they_o be_v come_v to_o another_o state_n and_o turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o power_n of_o god_n iâ—_n reveal_v in_o they_o than_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o god_n now_o i_o know_v the_o true_a god_n they_o speak_v as_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v it_o be_v not_o to_o know_v he_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o as_o always_o present_a the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n as_o familiar_o as_o a_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o better_a too_o a_o man_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o friend_n only_o know_v some_o thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o but_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o maker_n they_o know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a say_v of_o old_a acquaint_v thou_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n be_v but_o acquaint_v with_o that_o inward_a power_n that_o know_v thy_o thought_n and_o then_o no_o body_n needs_o to_o preach_v a_o sermon_n to_o thou_o of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n no_o body_n needs_o make_v thou_o a_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o offer_v reason_n and_o motive_n to_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v all_o foolish_a labour_n i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v with_o i_o and_o near_o i_o i_o feel_v he_o in_o â—â—e_z and_z with_o i_o at_o my_o down-lying_a 〈◊〉_d rise_v when_o i_o be_o in_o my_o shop_n and_o abâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d business_n he_o be_v with_o i_o in_o all_o place_n and_o such_o a_o man_n be_v also_o well_o instruct_v about_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n god_n know_v cvery_n thing_n i_o have_v learn_v that_o since_o i_o come_v to_o know_v he_o all_o the_o doctor_n in_o europe_n can_v tell_v i_o no_o more_o than_o i_o know_v in_o that_o point_n the_o lord_n observe_v all_o my_o go_n and_o number_v all_o my_o step_n lord_n thou_o make_v manifest_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n thou_o search_v my_o heart_n and_o trye_v my_o reins_o here_o be_v god_n omniscience_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n here_o be_v divinity_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o life_n then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a so_o be_v all_o god_n attribute_n infinite_a incomprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a they_o be_v all_o so_o in_o he_o but_o he_o make_v manifest_v a_o measure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n he_o bring_v a_o man_n from_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o he_o be_v before_o to_o become_v a_o wise_a man_n he_o be_v such_o a_o sot_n and_o fool_n as_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o tumble_v in_o the_o dirt_n he_o can_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o leg_n but_o now_o he_o be_v become_v wise_a and_o sober_a another_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o defile_v himself_o and_o wallow_v in_o his_o uncleanness_n now_o such_o a_o man_n come_v to_o true_a wisdom_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n what_o do_v his_o wisdom_n do_v it_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dirt_n it_o make_v he_o live_v first_o as_o a_o man_n then_o as_o a_o christian_a to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n it_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o know_v and_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o height_n and_o length_n 〈◊〉_d breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n this_o be_v more_o than_o bare_a sobriety_n and_o moderate_a live_n such_o be_v teach_v to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o aâ—d_v godly_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o knoâ—â—â—â—â—e_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o their_o justification_n this_o be_v the_o learned_a and_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o have_v not_o the_o substance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o shadow_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—th_v the_o marrow_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bone_n he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—emission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n jesus_n thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o and_o rose_n again_o when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d will_v do_v you_o good_a notion_n will_v not_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o come_v to_o know_v god_n for_o your_o selveâ—_n and_o under_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o your_o sâ—lves_n to_o know_v he_o as_o your_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n that_o have_v rescue_v you_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d whoever_o do_v this_o they_o will_v worship_v god_n when_o they_o have_v this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o will_v bow_v to_o he_o they_o will_v be_v like_o those_o of_o old_a that_o say_v he_o be_v our_o judge_n he_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o there_o arise_v a_o testimony_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a people_n of_o that_o age_n that_o god_n be_v their_o judge_n that_o judge_v they_o their_o lawgiver_n thâ—t_v direct_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o way_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v their_o king_n and_o aught_o to_o rule_v they_o for_o he_o must_v save_v they_o so_o when_o people_n come_v to_o know_v god_n for_o themselves_o to_o be_v inward_o acquaint_v with_o god_n for_o themselves_o when_o a_o company_n of_o these_o soul_n meet_v together_o when_o they_o have_v be_v at_o this_o school_n and_o learned_a this_o lesson_n â—f_a divinity_n they_o then_o sit_v down_o and_o wait_v â—â—on_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n that_o seâ—â—â—â—th_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o and_o observe_v how_o they_o do_v service_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o they_o receive_v spiritual_a gift_n from_o he_o to_o their_o edification_n and_o â—â—â—fort_n and_o they_o receive_v judgement_n from_o he_o when_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o â—he_n sanctuary_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v if_o man_n have_v a_o church_n as_o they_o call_v it_o they_o â—ust_z have_v john_n or_o thomas_n for_o their_o minister_n we_o know_v who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o such_o a_o place_n but_o here_o be_v a_o minister_n set_v
covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v to_o god_n those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o come_v to_o he_o he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o they_o that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v cast_v off_o already_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v cast_v 〈…〉_o if_o any_o of_o theâ—_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v by_o come_v to_o christ_n whâ—_n be_v able_a to_o â—ave_n to_o thâ—_n uttermost_a and_o to_o makâ—_n peace_n for_o they_o and_o of_o twin_n to_o make_v onâ—_n new_a man_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o their_o soulâ—_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o all_o people_n that_o have_v sense_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o according_a to_o nature_n have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o nature_n they_o can_v make_v a_o claim_n to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n they_o can_v reconcile_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o all_o their_o work_n say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o a_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o mâ—_n transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o love_n merâ—â—_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n they_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v lay_v hold_v of_o salvation_n in_o that_o way_n and_o method_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v prescribe_v he_o have_v prescribe_v a_o way_n for_o every_o body_n to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v have_v no_o body_n to_o perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n god_n have_v make_v a_o way_n that_o will_v serve_v every_o body_n alike_o thousand_o as_o well_o as_o ten_o and_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o one_o man._n now_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o state_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o a_o forsake_v that_o governor_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chilâ—_n 〈…〉_o disobedience_n aâ—_n close_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v appoint_v to_o reign_v in_o every_o â—â—dy's_n heart_n people_n in_o christendom_n will_v all_o say_v they_o have_v close_v with_o christ_n do_v not_o you_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o cry_v lord_n lord_n but_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o term_n be_v all_z man_n must_v believe_v in_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o through_o â—he_n power_n of_o that_o faith_n they_o have_v in_o he_o he_o come_v to_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o if_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o christ_n he_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n avail_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n the_o covenant_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o mere_a word_n 〈◊〉_d i_o conform_v to_o such_o article_n than_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n if_o i_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n than_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n if_o a_o mâ—n_z will_v say_v i_o believe_v his_o say_v so_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v and_o have_v the_o government_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o he_o present_v to_o god_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o see_v he_o be_v not_o to_o present_v any_o to_o god_n that_o be_v unclean_a christ_n have_v no_o commission_n to_o present_v any_o to_o god_n in_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o that_o believe_v he_o must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v by_o he_o if_o so_o then_o that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o rule_v over_o they_o if_o they_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v pollute_v and_o be_v like_o water_n who_o current_n be_v stop_v with_o diâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—d_a not_o run_v in_o its_o own_o natural_a sâ—_n 〈…〉_o people_n will_v commit_v sin_n when_o they_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o themselves_o but_o when_o christ_n present_v people_n to_o god_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v when_o the_o apostle_n describe_v true_a faith_n he_o do_v it_o by_o this_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o it_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n all_o other_o faith_n be_v but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o real_a faith_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o faith_n work_v in_o a_o unclean_a heart_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o and_o in_o a_o impure_a heart_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o it_o if_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v purify_v than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o conversation_n must_v be_v pure_a also_o no_o body_n do_v a_o ill_a work_n nor_o speak_v a_o ill_a word_n but_o it_o be_v from_o a_o evil_a heart_n now_o if_o the_o axe_n come_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n operate_v in_o the_o heart_n powerful_o if_o never_o so_o much_o evil_a be_v in_o it_o the_o axe_n when_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n will_v cut_v it_o down_o the_o power_n of_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o christ_n be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o though_o he_o extend_v his_o life_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o never_o join_v with_o their_o uncleanness_n but_o keep_v immaculate_a and_o undefiled_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n now_o this_o immaculate_a power_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n it_o will_v purify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a thought_n wâ—_n and_o action_n this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d one_o mediator_n that_o they_o must_v be_v govern_v bâ—_n else_o they_o can_v be_v present_v spotless_a to_o god_n the_o father_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o come_v to_o a_o saviour_n otherwise_o than_o by_o word_n and_o profession_n we_o must_v come_v to_o he_o and_o hearty_o join_v with_o he_o we_o have_v all_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o have_v suggest_v move_v and_o instigate_v and_o people_n have_v follow_v his_o instigation_n and_o motion_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o devilish_a motion_n why_o not_o then_o of_o a_o divine_a motion_n though_o now_o it_o be_v become_v a_o bugbear_n to_o say_v we_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n why_o not_o by_o that_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v motion_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o sometime_o they_o have_v join_v with_o he_o and_o sometime_o they_o withstand_v he_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n shall_v join_v with_o evil_a motion_n there_o be_v no_o just_a reason_n for_o it_o the_o reason_n why_o you_o and_o i_o withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v bâ—cause_n we_o find_v another_o motion_n convey_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n have_v one_o motion_n to_o commit_v uncleanness_n he_o have_v another_o motion_n to_o keep_v himself_o pure_a if_o he_o have_v a_o motion_n to_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o have_v another_o motion_n to_o speak_v truth_n there_o be_v two_o mover_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o heart_n which_o shall_v we_o join_v with_o shall_v i_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n motion_n if_o i_o find_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o â—ove_n of_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n it_o will_v constrain_v i_o to_o â—â—nd_v the_o good_a motion_n and_o make_v i_o withe_v the_o evil_a motion_n so_o that_o the_o moving_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o such_o a_o wonder_n there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o have_v bad_a motion_n in_o they_o and_o they_o have_v also_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n they_o have_v meet_v with_o evil_a motion_n and_o they_o have_v admire_v they_o too_o much_o than_o it_o be_v time_n to_o repent_v if_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n between_o a_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o motion_n of_o the_o
and_o wrath_n and_o envy_n and_o revenge_n and_o violence_n to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o as_o if_o it_o will_v pull_v down_o vengeance_n upon_o this_o city_n they_o have_v hear_v preach_v in_o pulpit_n much_o of_o holiness_n and_o humility_n patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v a_o ornament_n of_o great_a price_n man_n have_v hear_v much_o preach_v against_o pride_n profaneness_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v not_o much_o concern_v about_o it_o and_o have_v give_v little_a credit_n or_o regard_v to_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o these_o thing_n why_o be_v people_n so_o wicked_a the_o reason_n at_o last_o result_v into_o this_o man_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o will_n and_o so_o they_o go_v on_o in_o iniquity_n all_o the_o laâ—_n of_o king_n and_o queen_n can_v â—â—â—train_v and_o curb_v they_o when_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o when_o man_n come_v to_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o self-denial_n 〈◊〉_d take_v up_o the_o cross_n this_o will_v produce_v a_o reformation_n this_o be_v that_o i_o labour_v for_o and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o womâ—n_n will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v time_n to_o cry_v for_o reformation_n vain_a fâ—â—hioâ—s_n and_o garb_n and_o pride_n have_v be_v cry_v up_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o cry_v for_o reformation_n before_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o provoke_v god_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o and_o his_o vengeance_n pour_v down_o upon_o the_o nation_n we_o must_v reform_v our_o life_n how_o shall_v man_n reform_v you_o will_v say_v by_o get_v the_o law_n of_o god_n within_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a that_o will_v be_v as_o a_o light_n to_o man_n foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o their_o path_n now_o till_o people_n come_v to_o this_o they_o will_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n till_o they_o be_v sweep_v away_o with_o some_o overflow_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n so_o that_o my_o friend_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o you_o i_o seek_v that_o you_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_z when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v you_o may_v have_v rest_n and_o peace_n for_o your_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o those_o that_o be_v evil-doer_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o ungodly_a cry_n peace_n peace_n and_o talk_v of_o peace_n but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o their_o portion_n tribulation_n and_o wrath_n and_o anguish_n this_o shall_v certain_o come_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil._n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o religion_n you_o be_v of_o if_o you_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o live_v in_o unrighteousness_n now_o friend_n my_o exhortation_n to_o you_o â—ll_v be_v that_o you_o will_v return_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o do_v it_o while_o you_o have_v time_n i_o be_o not_o pull_v and_o persuade_v people_n to_o love_v my_o truth_n but_o to_o love_v god_n truth_n in_o their_o oâ—n_a heart_n to_o love_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o you_o can_v do_v this_o unless_o you_o resolve_v to_o take_v up_o a_o daily_a cross_n and_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o that_o be_v his_o true_a disciple_n and_o then_o he_o will_v present_v they_o to_o god_n as_o holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a for_o these_o be_v heir_n of_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o love_v he_o sermon_n xii_o christian_n shall_v be_v often_o think_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o last_o sermon_n â—â—eached_v at_o devonshire-house_n july_n 17_o 1692._o a_o while_n before_o his_o death_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n do_v think_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v it_o may_v be_v the_o daily_a practice_n of_o all_o that_o make_v profession_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o our_o day_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o you_o know_v be_v a_o inward_a exercise_n invisible_a and_o know_v to_o none_o but_o god_n he_o only_o know_v when_o you_o be_v meet_v together_o whether_o you_o be_v think_v upon_o his_o name_n whether_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v upon_o his_o power_n or_o upon_o whatsoever_o else_o your_o mind_n be_v engage_v they_o who_o exercise_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o feel_v god_n power_n and_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o to_o reveal_v his_o mighty_a power_n and_o his_o name_n to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o partake_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o his_o virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divers_a administration_n of_o both_o his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o so_o they_o can_v proceed_v from_o think_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n from_o the_o experience_n that_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v gooâ—_n to_o they_o for_o all_o that_o some_o do_v in_o their_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o cry_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v alâ—â—_n worth_n nothing_o it_o be_v but_o noise_n but_o every_o one_o that_o partake_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d something_o of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n that_o flow_v from_o god_n invisible_o to_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v assurance_n in_o himself_o thaâ—_n he_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o mere_a word_n make_v ready_a to_o his_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v his_o owâ—_n knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o that_o whâ—_n god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n there_o be_v none_o that_o think_v upon_o the_o name_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o but_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o effectual_o and_o true_o i_o know_v it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o practiâ—â—_n among_o many_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d god_n goodness_n from_o what_o they_o find_v in_o 〈◊〉_d write_n and_o say_n of_o some_o that_o live_v bâ—fore_o they_o that_o do_v bear_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o their_o religâ—â—â—_n and_o they_o learn_v to_o say_v it_o over-again_a iâ—_n particular_a age_n but_o what_o have_v this_o tale_n that_o they_o have_v tell_v wrought_v this_o report_n they_o have_v make_v how_o god_n be_v with_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o martyr_n they_o have_v tell_v a_o tale_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o what_o have_v it_o effect_v it_o have_v either_o bring_v forth_o christian_n or_o it_o have_v not_o therefore_o the_o way_n for_o people_n to_o be_v ground_v and_o settle_v in_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v for_o every_o one_o to_o speak_v what_o they_o know_v and_o if_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o they_o and_o the_o way_n for_o they_o to_o come_v to_o receive_v divine_a knowledge_n be_v by_o think_v by_o meditate_v by_o consider_v of_o that_o converse_n that_o god_n have_v with_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v a_o way_n provide_v for_o all_o man_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n that_o make_v they_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v ask_v question_n of_o he_o and_o may_v have_v answer_n from_o he_o if_o they_o have_v patience_n enough_o to_o wait_v for_o they_o every_o soul_n here_o present_a that_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v serious_a and_o with_o seriousness_n of_o mind_n shall_v ask_v of_o god_n what_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v if_o they_o be_v to_o die_v present_o god_n will_v â—ell_v they_o he_o will_v answer_v they_o he_o will_v shine_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v they_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o iniquity_n still_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o it_o and_o bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o but_o will_v you_o believe_v his_o answer_n i_o will_v have_v no_o man_n go_v about_o to_o ask_v such_o a_o question_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o believe_v the_o answer_n that_o god_n give_v he_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v man_n ask_v if_o they_o ask_v and_o ask_v amiss_o if_o they_o ask_v without_o faith_n they_o do_v
except_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v what_o will_v he_o have_v then_o he_o will_v have_v you_o turn_v and_o live_v what_o mean_n do_v he_o use_v what_o i_o will_v have_v do_v i_o will_v use_v mean_n for_o it_o you_o will_v say_v what_o mean_n do_v god_n use_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o say_v what_o mean_n have_v he_o not_o use_v 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v more_o wish_n for_o thâ—n_v that_o man_n will_v repent_v return_v and_o live_v and_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o he_o have_v create_v they_o and_o give_v they_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o continue_v they_o twenty_o thirty_o forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n and_o he_o have_v give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o word_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o he_o have_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o â—xercisâ—d_v much_o patience_n and_o long-suffâ—â—â—_a 〈◊〉_d towards_o they_o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v what_o meâ—_n have_v he_o omit_v he_o have_v plant_v they_o as_o a_o vineyard_n in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n and_o he_o haâ—_n fence_v it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n thâ—â—â—_n and_o plant_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n and_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o make_v a_o winâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therein_o and_o he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d foâ—th_a grape_n and_o it_o bring_v wild_a grape_n 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v you_o say_v â—he_n lord_n between_o i_o 〈◊〉_d my_o vineyard_n whâ—â—_n can_v have_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o unfruitfulness_n the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n be_v continue_v the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o your_o soul_n this_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n require_v of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v think_v upon_o his_o name_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o your_o attendance_n upon_o they_o and_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o obey_v it_o and_o so_o to_o hear_v that_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v i_o will_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o one_o of_o you_o here_o present_a whether_o you_o be_v quaker_n or_o no_o but_o you_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o divine_a operation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n if_o you_o will_v regard_v it_o and_o when_o you_o meet_v with_o these_o operation_n and_o regard_v they_o not_o i_o can_v help_v it_o if_o you_o will_v resist_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o can_v help_v it_o if_o you_o will_v be_v of_o that_o mind_n always_o to_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o as_o your_o â—athers_n do_v so_o do_v you_o than_o you_o must_v all_o perish_v both_o you_o and_o your_o father_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v but_o by_o be_v subject_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o â—â—ickening_a spirit_n if_o there_o be_v any_o divine_a â—â—â—â—rations_n that_o you_o meet_v with_o in_o your_o own_o heart_n let_v i_o persuade_v you_o to_o sâ—_n 〈…〉_o have_v regard_n to_o they_o for_o i_o know_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o when_o people_n 〈◊〉_d with_o divine_a operation_n in_o their_o soulâ—_n 〈◊〉_d humble_v they_o and_o bring_v down_o their_o pâ—_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o â—â—â—dition_n the_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o suggest_v 〈◊〉_d poisonous_a thing_n that_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n oâ—_n these_o operation_n that_o they_o may_v dislike_v they_o it_o be_v trueâ—_n 〈◊〉_d meet_v with_o conviction_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o reckon_v they_o have_v that_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o â—hrist_n that_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o goâ—_n obâ—_n all_o their_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o thâ—_n charge_n both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v if_o i_o will_v look_v say_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a operation_n or_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o i_o it_o wâ—re_v enough_o to_o make_v i_o mad_a i_o look_v whole_o for_o the_o meriâ—_n of_o câ—rist_n my_o mind_n be_v whole_o fix_a upoâ—_n he_o who_o iâ—_n the_o author_n of_o eternal_a saluâ—_n his_o meritorious_a suffering_n and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d obliterâ—â—â—nd_n blot_n out_o all_o my_o sin_n my_o mâ—â—ds_n i_o tell_v you_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v spâ—_n upon_o this_o roâ—_n by_o undervalue_v the_o divine_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n they_o mâ—ke_v a_o false_a and_o wrong_a application_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o câ—â—â—st_n which_o indeed_o be_v so_o grâ—â—â—_n that_o no_o body_n can_v outvalue_v they_o but_o we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o false_a application_n 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o worâ—â—_n the_o devil_n he_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d noâ—_n that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o it_o still_o whoâ—_n believe_v iâ—_n christ_n shall_v hâ—ve_v poâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o dominion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n sin_n shall_v not_o hauâ—_n dominion_n over_o 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n be_v thank_v you_o be_v the_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o be_v than_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.14_o 18._o but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o agree_v at_o deal_n of_o sin_n already_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o for_o the_o guilt_n that_o i_o have_v contract_v if_o we_o confess_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—kfull_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o advance_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 9.9_o here_o be_v a_o true_a application_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n when_o there_o be_v a_o confess_v of_o sin_n to_o goâ—_n and_o a_o forsake_v of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n make_v to_o god_n by_o our_o lord_n jâ—â—us_n christ_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o precious_a blood_n pâ—â—â—hased_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v present_v i_o to_o god_n without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n here_o be_v a_o true_a application_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o how_o can_v i_o apply_v it_o to_o myself_o while_o i_o live_v in_o siâ—_n here_o god_n witness_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n plead_v against_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o trick_n to_o believe_v that_o his_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o his_o s_n n_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v pardon_v while_n he_o continue_v to_o live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n have_v yet_o dominion_n over_o he_o take_v heed_n you_o split_v nâ—_n 〈…〉_o if_o you_o be_v humble_a well_o grow_v châ—_n 〈…〉_o will_v think_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o when_o you_o find_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d beget_v good_a desire_n in_o you_o to_o hate_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d love_n righteousness_n you_o will_v then_o belieuâ—_v you_o will_v then_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o let_v your_o supplication_n therefore_o be_v pour_v forth_o unto_o god_n to_o endue_v you_o with_o power_n and_o wisdom_n to_o subdue_v all_o your_o spirituâ—â—_n enemy_n and_o to_o conquer_v your_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v take_v up_o the_o crosâ—_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o your_o greaâ—_n patrâ—n_o and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o the_o hâ—_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n you_o mâ—_n know_v how_o to_o â—â—ercome_v all_o temptation_n his_o prayer_n after_o sermon_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n wonderful_a be_v thy_o great_a power_n over_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a in_o this_o thy_o bless_a day_n thy_o arm_n o_o thou_o almighty_a god_n be_v stretch_v forth_o thou_o have_v touch_v a_o remnant_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n who_o thou_o have_v gather_v unto_o thy_o name_n thou_o have_v reveal_v thy_o great_a salvation_n and_o therewith_o thou_o haâ—_n make_v glad_a the_o soul_n of_o thy_o child_n thou_o have_v endear_v thyself_o â—â—to_o we_o by_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o abound_a love_n